Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

J'aimerai tant que tu sois là by Jodi Picoult

17 reviews

kanderson246's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

abicaro17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Diana is a complex and reflective character. Despite doing some choice things throughout the book, her reflection and inner turmoil creates a space to forgive some of her poor decisions. Given that this book basically reflects current and still changing events, it was well written and clearly well researched. It flows with facts and anecdotes from real life experiences. It was a beautiful (if not slightly triggering) book about a fictional person experiencing the trauma of current events. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Confinement, Dementia, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

zwin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I considered bailing on this one, but came to appreciate the author’s research and creativity in capturing the pandemic through this novel. Yet, I found a lot to be frustrated in as a reader - I thought the main character was unlikeable and hard to deeply connect to, and the plots tied up too neatly, Hallmark style. This was my first time reading Picoult, and despite the moments of cringe I plan to read more from her. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Chronic illness

moettel98's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Get ready to feel every feeling imaginable while reading this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Self harm, Mental illness, Vomit, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Dementia, Dysphoria, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Confinement, Grief, and Medical trauma

catarina_parente's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I'm glad I didn't read this book so close to the pandemic. It was able to resonate with me and show me things I felt during that time without erasing the healing I've done this past year. It's a beautifully written story about living in the moment and accepting change. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Confinement, and Dementia

lauraleamariereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This one was tough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Infidelity, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Dementia, Self harm, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

mandi4886's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Infertility, Vomit, Homophobia, and Sexual content

tinytrashqueen's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Dementia, Infidelity, Medical content, Self harm, and Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement and Chronic illness

Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Covid, Alzheimer's,

brianamorganbooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

becksreadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Chronic illness, Dementia, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Homophobia